Curbs
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 7:17 am
I was watching some Formula 1 Rewind on BBC iplayer yesterday. I was struck that even in the 1980s the drivers kept well away from the curbs at all times. The more I watched the more it was clear they didn't even touch them.
Nowadays even for us club racers one cannot get a decent time without being quite aggressive with the curbs. The F1 drivers are sometimes four wheels over the line (JP would not be happy with his pressure pads etc).
I am interested to hear what people think, I have no idea why things have changed. Is it as simple that curbs used to be higher or something more complex?
Perhaps some of you quick guys can explain. Personally I hate riding the curbs, I don't like the noise and vibration and I'm always anxious that the suspension might break but I am a wuss.
Nowadays even for us club racers one cannot get a decent time without being quite aggressive with the curbs. The F1 drivers are sometimes four wheels over the line (JP would not be happy with his pressure pads etc).
I am interested to hear what people think, I have no idea why things have changed. Is it as simple that curbs used to be higher or something more complex?
Perhaps some of you quick guys can explain. Personally I hate riding the curbs, I don't like the noise and vibration and I'm always anxious that the suspension might break but I am a wuss.